MATERIALS: Olefinic Elastomer Makes Better PP Drink Cups

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Polypropylene has the edge over PET and PS for clear thermoformed drink cups because of its heat resistance, allowing it to be used for hot beverages.
New Product Announcements Published: 5/1/2012

MATERIALS: PolyOne Adds TPV & PVC Medical Compounds

WEB EXCLUSIVE: PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, announced two extensions of its product lines for medical components at the recent MD&M West show in Anaheim, Calif.
New Product Announcements Published: 2/29/2012

MATERIALS: TPEs Boast Improved Wet Grip

WEB EXCLUSIVE: New Thermolast W grades of SEBS-based TPEs are said to offer exceptionally firm grip, even when wet. “Ground-breaking” Wet Grip technology from Kraiburg TPE, Duluth, Ga., boasts up to three times the coefficient of frictio...
New Product Announcements Published: 2/2/2012

MATERIALS: New Litter of Pet-Friendly TPEs

WEB EXCLUSIVE: New arrivals from Star Thermoplastics, Broadview, Ill., are StarPet styrenic TPEs designed specifically for pet toys and other pet products.
New Product Announcements Published: 1/4/2012

MATERIALS: Cast-Film TPE Tailored for Disposable Gloves

WEB EXCLUSIVE: A styrenic-based TPE developed expressly for disposable gloves is new from Alliance Polymers & Services LLC, Romulus, Mich.
New Product Announcements Published: 12/1/2011

MATERIALS: Soft TPE Offers Scratch & Dust Resistance

WEB EXCLUSIVE: A new SEBS-based TPE offers a degree of softness plus scratch/mar resistance and reduced coefficient of friction, which is said to minimize pickup of dust and debris in dirty, dusty environments.
New Product Announcements Published: 12/1/2011

MATERIALS: Ultra-Soft TPVs Replace EPDM Foam Seals

Two new PP-based Sarlink thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) are said to provide the first practical alternative to EPDM foam or sponge in automotive seals, construction weatherstripping, gaskets, and other profiles requiring high resilience.
New Product Announcements Published: 11/22/2011

MATERIALS: Novel TPE Earns FDA’s Okay

WEB EXCLUSIVE: The first TPE based on cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) has received Food Contact Notification (#1104) from the U.S.
New Product Announcements Published: 10/31/2011

MATERIALS: Ultra-Soft TPVs Can Replace EPDM Foam for Seals

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Two new PP-based Sarlink thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) are said to provide the first practical alternative to EPDM foam or sponge in automotive seals, construction weatherstripping, gaskets, and other profiles requiring high resil...
New Product Announcements Published: 10/31/2011

MATERIALS: Automotive TPV Improves Flow & Aesthetics

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Santoprene 121 XXM200 TPV is a high-flow series for automotive parts requiring improved appearance and easier processing, such as glass-encapsulated weatherseals for quarter lights and side fixed-glass applications.
New Product Announcements Published: 10/4/2011